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Old 12-09-2008, 07:23 PM   #802
Suburban Rhythm
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Originally Posted by Fidatelo View Post
I don't believe Lemieux was a better two way player. Lemieux was indeed more talented overall, and the injuries/cancer certainly held him back. That said, he also never had the work ethic or heart that Gretzky had. Perhaps he wouldn't have had the back issues if he had worked out a little more?

Anyways, bottom line is that if I desperately needed a guy to go out for one shift and score a goal, I'd throw Lemieux over the boards, but in almost any other situation I'd choose Gretzky.

I'll give you work ethic, but not heart. I don't remember too many other players playing hours after a chemo treatment.

Hell, he even got a standing ovation from those Neanderthals in Philly for that!
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